Articles written by Ryan Cooper

We photographers are notorious for having terrible websites. Hiring a professional web designer isn’t always in the budget so sometimes you have to figure out how to do it by yourself. Here are a few tips that most people completely overlook when building their own website.

Color lookup tables (also known as LUTs or 3DLUTs) have been a popular tool used by colorists in the video industry for a while and are just starting to find their way into photography. LUTs are a great alternative to actions or expensive plugins that can help speed up your editing workflow.

After fumbling around with a camera or two while dangling from cliffs I realized that my calling was in storytelling.

Armed with a new curiosity and a trusty sidekick I dove into a new realm of creative photography. Soon after I was honored with an international photo award by Photo Life Magazine which only served to redouble my fervor.

Despite, briefly, getting lost in some misty mountains (and falling down one or two of them) I finally resettled among the beautiful vistas of Vancouver.